Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)The TomTom Go700 is great!I own a Garmin c330 (also phenomenal product), but this one is equipped with excellent new features that keep it bleeding-edge car navigation.
First off, the Bluetooth connectivity makes this product a winner in itself.The phone calls are crystal-clear with my Ericsson T637.Callers also say they can hear me perfectly.The connectivity is awesome, plus with web access on your mobile, you can collect current weather and traffic data from TomTom.The voices are loud and clear, and the 3D navigation outperforms the Garmin.
Navigation-wise, the product is also awesome.Route planning is easy and intuitive.If you don't like a certain route, you can select alternate routes on-the-fly.You can select from a large number of route views (text only, map, both, etc.), and route demos can be sped up or slowed down (unlike c330).
Other awesome features include tips and tutorials for learning the intracacies of the product.You can also download new voices to the device (such as John Cleese) for added customizability.This is so much fun!The features go on and on....
All in all, this is a significant improvement over the Garmin c330.It adds all the functions I wished were available on the Garmin.This is so greatly customizable and easy-to-use.I consider it the Mac version of GPS car navigation.
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One week later...
After owning the product for a week, I decided to return it.I had a few issues with the unit powering up; I needed to reset it several times.I also found a few annoyances with looking up points of interest.Unlike the Garmin, you must first select a category before searching for a POI.This made it impossible to search for Dry Cleaners, Banks, and many other very necessary locations!
Map data is also a bit outdated.Entering my office address didn't work on the unit.It only registered a certain range of "house" numbers, with mine not being one of them.TomTom also uses TeleAtlas maps, which (in my opinion) are not as nice as Garmin's NAVTEQ ones.They both work, but I find usability easier and more efficient on the Garmin.
Also, reading cell phone text messages via the unit was practically useless.Messages were encoded with a string of strange text before the actual body of the message.
Many fun features (such as Traffic & new POI's) are not yet available in the US, either.This product is a little bit of everything rolled into one.It's a really cool unit, with tons of features, but I think it's a bit flawed.I hope TomTom continues to support many of the features it advertses (Weather, Traffic, Voices, etc.).
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Product Description:
The TomTom Go 700 Portable GPS Car Navigation Systems is the smart, easy, and connected portable car navigation system. Featuring all the great navigation functionality of the original award-winning TomTom Go, the TomTom Go 700 is easier and more convenient to use than ever before.
Control your cell phone with the TomTom Go 700's integrated Bluetooth features.
Access points of interest along your route quickly and easily.
The unit's 3D navigation view is designed to make finding any address effortless. You won't find a smarter portable GPS navigation system anywhere, as the TomTom Go 700 not only speaks more than 30 languages in over 50 voices, but its user interface now also includes 18 languages. With the improved functionality, you can quickly access millions of points of interest and plot your quickest, shortest choice of road in no time at all. For maximum driver and passenger convenience, the TomTom Go 700 works with an optional remote control accessory (not included with product). The remote uses radio frequency so you won't even need to point it. Mount it anywhere you want, and do away with the need to touch the screen. A compass mode displays a compass on screen, giving you even more orientation while driving. Plus, with the volume of the device linked to your car speed, the volume of the unit's voice instructions will increase or decrease depending on the speed of your vehicle. An improved on/off switch means that you'll never turn the unit off by accident, and an antiglare screen ensures that you are always offered an optimal view, even in direct sunlight.
Just plug in your TomTom Go 700, switch it on and go. There's no need for any special installation or activation. A set of clear, accurate, turn-by-turn voice instructions and crystal-clear 3D graphics will help you to get where you need to go. The unit's simple design allows you to take the TomTom Go 700 with you from car to car quickly and easily. All the newest TeleAtlas maps are now installed on a 2.5 GB hard drive as one seamless map, allowing you to find your way to any address across all of the United States and Canada.
The TomTom Go 700 is USB 2.0-compatible for faster data transfers to and from your PC. Meanwhile, the unit's Bluetooth receiver allows you to download real-time TomTom Plus services through the internet connection on your Bluetooth phone anytime and anywhere. TomTom Plus gives you the real-time information you want on traffic congestion and weather conditions, plus extra downloads such as detailed city maps, additional voices, points of interest, and more. Note that some TomTom Plus services require a subscription fee. Also, TomTom Plus services require a GPRS ready device equipped with Bluetooth and a GPRS subscription with your mobile operator.
the TomTom700 in action
What's in the Box
TomTom Go 700 portable car navigator, carry case, screen cloth, installation CD, AC adapter, cigarette lighter cable, USB 2.0 data cable, installation poster, quick start guide, product code card, TomTom GO accessory leaflet, and component parts of a suction-mount cradle.
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